DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2020		Aug. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	$ 139,829	[1]	$ 89,586	[2]
Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit, Current facilities used	40,000		40,000
Group of Subsidiaries [Member] | Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	$ 114,300		$ 83,100

[1] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $166.2 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.

[2] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $111.3 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.